Pani Puri

Pani Puri is a favourite chaat delicacy, that has a perfect blend of textures and flavors.

If there's one street food that captures the heart of every Indian food lover, it's pani puri. Crispy, hollow puris filled with spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavored water, mashed potatoes,—it's a burst of flavors in every bite. Whether you know it as golgappa, puchka, this iconic snack is more than just food—it's an experience. The mix of crunch, spice, and chill from the pani hits all the right notes, making it addictive and unforgettable. In this recipe, we’re going to bring that beloved street-side flavor right into your kitchen—hygienic, fresh, and totally homemade. 

This is a version with Green Moong!  You will enjoy preparing it for sure!

Ingredients

For the Filling:

Pani Puri

• Moong - 3/4 cup  
• Potatoes-2 
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste
• A dash of lemon juice
• Finely chopped onions (optional) 
  
• Fresh coriander (chopped)
• Readymade Puris

 For the Spicy Pani  

• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• 1-2 green chilies (adjust to taste)
• 1-inch piece ginger
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp black salt
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 3-4 cups cold water
• 1-2 tsp boondi (optional, for added crunch)

Method-

Pressure cook moong and potatoes. In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, moong, salt, chaat masala, lemon juice, onions, and coriander. Mix well and set aside. Next, blend mint, coriander, green chilies, ginger, and a little water to a smooth paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add tamarind pulp, roasted cumin pwd, chaat masala, black salt, and regular salt. Add 3-4 cups of cold water and mix well. Chill the pani in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Add boondi just before serving.

Serving

Lightly crack the top of each puri. Fill with 1–2 teaspoons of the potato-Moong mixture. Dip or spoon over the chilled spicy pani. Pop the whole puri into your mouth and enjoy the burst of flavors!

Pani Puri

Adjust the chutneys and spices according to your taste preference.  You can get these raw puris which you can fry in oil or buy readymade fried ones. 

You can add boondi, sev, roasted peanuts to the filling.. make it more tastier!

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